| Description | This file sits at the intersection of LMC/1 Office Records and LMC/5 Events as it contains documentation produced as a byproduct of a tour produced by the London Musicians' Collective for Contemporary Music Network Tours.
The tour consisted of American composer, conductor and cornetist Lawrence D. 'Butch' Morris performing with the London Skyscraper Orcherstra which was put together for specifically for this occasion. Throughout the tour, workshops with Butch Morris were also offered which explored conducted improvisation.
The Skyscraper Orchestra can be considered as the precedent to the London Improvisers Orchestra which continues performing monthly and can feature as many as 40 different members. A group - instigated by Steve Beresford, Evan Parker and Ian Smith, later joined by Caroline Kraabel and Pat Thomas - decided to keep the orchestra together after the tour, in order to contine exploring the musical possibilities that were opened up by performing in such a large group.
The documentation in this folder has been divided into the following sub folders which give a comprehensive overview of the documents found within -
- Hotels & travel
- P.A.
- Itinerary
- Personnel
- Pinkham and Seniors
- Butch
-Steve B.
- Beverley
- Contracts
- Workshops
- Press
- Programme
In addition to the documents grouped in these folders are curriculum vitae's for all performers, contracts of employment, correspondence about travel expenses and dietary requirements with performers and expenditure for the London Skyscraper Tour.
Also includes a document entitled 'Skyscraper. A Proposal' written by Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris which explains the mission statement, 5-year plan and budget and conditions for this orchestra. |